FIER-DOC French Innovative Experience in Research - the "n+i" network programme

Objectives
To acquire the skills required to manage research projects (patents, intellectual property, ethics, contract drafting, project management, communication, etc.) useful to any future manager of applied research programs and to participate in a unique research experience in France.
As for future PhD students :
For applicants :
- to estimate the doctoral thesis that will be asked and to discover the living environment in France (housing, children's education, culture, tourism...),
- to get a research experience in France.
For the thesis supervisor and the research team: to test the scientific competence and experimental skills of the applicant and his ability to adapt to the work and methods of the laboratory.
The training program taught in english will focus on the following points:
- Cultural immersion and visits;
- Language discovery;
- Visits to research laboratories and industrial sites;
- Training seminar in "international research skills".
Selection
Academic prerequisite
This program is open to professional applicants or students graduated or ending their Master who wish:
- To acquire a unique research experience in France;
- Or to pursue a Doctorate in science, technology and engineering in France.
Application requirements
- Applicants must be studying or already graduated in a Master;
- English level B2 minimum;
- no minimum level of French required.
Application procedure
- step 1: Online enrolment (see schedule) on the www.nplusi.com website;
- step 2: Interview (online) between the applicant and the laboratories team;
- step 3: Preliminary acceptance of the application dossier and formal offer of welcome in a French laboratory.
Course of the program
Training: 2 months in Paris
- Personalized welcome on arrival in France (transfer, guaranteed accommodation, insurances on request, etc.);
- Introductory tour of Paris;
- Completing all administrative formalities;
- Training in the management of research activities, organised by Network "n+i".
Research: 3 months or more in a laboratory
- Settling into the host laboratory and city;
- Presentation of the laboratory (site, equipment, operation) and its general research policies;
- Participation of the candidate in laboratory research programmes and participation in conferences.
Seminar: 2 days in Paris
- Presentation of results before a jury with delivery of a progress report;
- Validation of international experience in France, issuing by a certificate (30 ECTS).
NOTE : Following the seminar two possibilities:
>> Return to the country of origin
>> Enrolment in Doctorate (conditional)
Information & registration
Place
Arts et Métiers Paris 153 Boulevard de l’Hôpital 75013 Paris
Duration
Program total duration : 5 months
Seminar duration : 2 months
Schedule
RECRUITMENT for Spring Session 2019
June, 15th: deadline for application and validation
September, 15th: online offers of labs to candidates
December, 31st: deadline for payments
February 1st - March 31st: FIER-DOC Seminar at ENSAM
April 1st - June 27th: internship in a research lab
June 28th – 30th: end of FIER-DOC, final seminar at ENSAM
Fees
Seminary fees (2 months) : 2 000 € * (exclusive of subsistence costs, insurance, plane tickets, visas)
Complete program fees (5 mois) : 8 500 € * (exclusive of subsistence costs, insurance, plane tickets, visas)
* Price on 01/06/2016 may be subject to change
Info & registration
FIER-DOC is a program proposed by the « n+i » network in partnership with :
- ANRT (Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie) ;
- Campus France ;
- Arts et Métiers Paris.
With the support of Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères (MEAE),
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